Myanmar has six criminal defamation laws and a study has found that their misuse by the rich and powerful is hampering the fight against corruption.
Some say Facebook has overreached, but it's debateable whether rights to expression and information are being violated.
Contrary to what the Myanmar Police Force claims, rape is about asserting power and control over women and is not caused by how they dress or what they do after dark.
Amendments to the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law appear to be a knee-jerk response to recent protests in Rakhine and Kayah states and on university campuses, and threaten to further undermine the NLD’s democratic credentials.
